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donkey

[dong-kee, dawng-, duhng-] / ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ- /


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The ticket buying process has been like a game of pin the tail on the donkey, one where you do not know how much it costs to play.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It took 20 days to reach Obeid, mostly by foot but also by hitching rides on the occasional donkey cart or livestock truck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

During the hottest hours, many retreat to makeshift huts -- frames of sticks draped with coarse homespun cloth, plastered with wild donkey dung.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

A man with a donkey and a cart offers me a ride on the way back to the city, but he’s going too slow.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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